Benefits | Career Assistance After the Military

Career assistance is part of your regimen as you prepare to exit the military. The transition assistance program aids service members during their transition from military life to a civilian one through career assistance and related services.

The program consists of comprehensive three-day workshops at selected military installations. Workshops cover job searches, career decision-making, current occupational and labor market conditions, resume and cover letter preparation, and interviewing techniques. Be sure to seek career assistance at least a year prior to your date of separation.

If you are looking for a more one-on-one career assistance environment, there are various private placement agencies that will not only write your resume for you, but they will work to place you in the job of your choice. The biggest advantage you can provide for yourself in the area of career assistance is to get an education. Don't wait until you're separating from the military; begin your quest for a better education now. It will save you time and help you get the career you want when you leave the service.

Career assistance can also be found through various Internet military-friendly job search sites, military career fairs and basic networking. The military provides much of its career and transition assistance free of charge.

If you're looking online for career assistance, two good companies that will help you determine your skills and possible good jobs are AnalyzeMyCareer and ProjectCareer. 

No matter where you turn to for career assistance, the best thing to remember is that your military experience does count for something in the civilian job market, so make sure to keep your experiences and training in mind as you begin to focus on a new career and a new life.